Cycle show debates and national assembly plans
Town promoters report eighty seven signers for a local exhibition the New York show costs questioned by the Recorder with expenses near one hundred thousand dollars. London Crystal Palace costs cited as far cheaper and more effective. National Cycle Board of Trade urged to hire a capable manager and control show expenses while the national assembly in Baltimore next month discusses the presidency race between Archibald C Willison and Sterling Elliott and the meet venue for Louisville or Toledo.
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Fred van Sicklen
Fowler Truth
New York
New York Recorder
Crystal Palace
London
Pope’s
Stearnss
Spalding
Garden
National Cycle Board of Trade
A. Kennedy Child
Madison Square Garden
National Assembly
Baltimore
Archibald C. Willison
Maryland
Sterling Elliott
Massachusetts
Louisville
Toledo
Boston Cycle Show Opposed by Colonel Pope
Colonel Pope voices strong opposition to a proposed Boston cycle show. He argues the trade is already well served locally, asserts ample showroom space, and doubts the event’s viability or value, predicting it would be a needless expenditure of time and money.
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Colonel Pope
Boston
Bowling Results Highlight Interclub Matchups
Bowling last night lacked excitement though several good scores emerged. The Chelseas faced Boston College in the closest contest, while Clark of the Alphas posted the top individual score in the Mt Pleasants versus Alphas game.
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Chelseas
Boston College
Mt. Pleasants
The
Alphas
Clark
Sears Beats Zimpher In Boston Armory Boxing Card
In a twelve round bout at the West Newton Street Armory Sears scored the decision over Frank Zimpher after landing repeated blows to the jaw. Zimpher stayed game though outmatched while spectators and officers enjoyed the exhibition and other preliminaries in a lively night of boxing.
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Mike Sears
Frank Zimpher
Armory
Zimpher
Captain Daly
Sears
West Newton Street
Eldredge
Houghton
Foster
J. B. McCormack
Macon
Boston
Buffalo Lad
Daly
Matt Leary
Cliftondale
Jack Hastings
Hastings
Leary
Jack
Mr. Hastings
Austin Kaveney
Dave Sullivan
Austin
Spike
Kaveney
Jack Sheehan
Ed Curry
New York
Billy Brierly
Ireland
Brierly
Curry
Fitzsimmons
Kenzie
Extraordinary free diagnosis promises cures at Tremont street
A Boston advertisement claims Dr. Liverpool at 233 Tremont Street offers one week of free diagnosis with no questions or prior knowledge needed. It lists vast cure tallies across multiple diseases, asserts free medicines, and urges all patients to verify his results before seeking other doctors.
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Liverpool
Tremont Street
Boston
Bright
Big boxing card set for Music Hall on February 4
Boxing notes reveal a six bout program at Music Hall with Joe Mullins to face Martin Flaherty and Nick Burley meeting Jimmy Gallagher. The barrel championship clash between Jim Betts and Sam Johnson adds to a stacked prelims leading to a long main undercard.
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Armory
Music Hall
Joe Mullins
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Nick Burley
Jimmy Gallagher
East Boston
Burley
Choynski
Jim Betts
Sam Johnson
Johnny Briggs
Waltham
Steve Mahoney
Chelsea
Stanton Abbott
Leslie Pearce
Sporting Department of the Post
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McArthur
Joe Casey
New England
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Ben
Mr. Casey
Lynn
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Billy Smith
London
Mr. Corbett
National Theatre
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Corbett
Murphy
J. J. Rogers
Kid Mulligan
Rogers
Roanoke
Ike Weir
Johnny Griffin
Micky Finn
Arlington High School Boosts Waltham Rivalry
Waltham and Arlington High School are tied in a long standing rivalry as students compete in local events. The story notes a specific game and community involvement at the two campuses.
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Waltham—Waltham High
Arlington High School
Lasker Wins In St Petersburg Chess Championship
The international tournament concludes in St Petersburg with Lasker first, Steinitz second, Pillsbury third, and Tschigorin fourth. The final score shows Lasker 1-2, Steinitz 9-1/2 to 8-1/2, Pillsbury 8 to 10, Tschigorin 7 to 11. Drawn games topped the closing rounds after long adjournments.
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ST. Petersburg
Tschigorin
Steinitz
Evans
Pillsbury
Lasker
Ball Magnates in Session in New York
The national board of professional baseball players met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with strong Eastern League representation. Key talks covered Eastern League representation next year and a proposed rule change to curb NL clubs drafting minor league players, with a Feb. 24 National League vote planned. John M. Ward’s name removal from the New York club reserve list was deferred to Feb. 24.
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New York
National Board of Professional Baseball Players
Fifth Avenue
Young
John M. Ward
Ward
Freedman
East Boston Games Deliver Close Finishes and Big Crowd
The East Boston Athletic Association indoor meet drew strong attendance and lively action at the Paris street gym. Top events included Charlie Crowley winning the standing high jump at 4 ft 8 in, with Jed Butler close behind.
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East Boston Athletic Association
Paris Street
Charlie Crowley
Jed Butler
Verdi Quartet
Meyers Beat Rexfords In Tight City League Clash
Meyers defeated Rexfords in four close games last night in City League Sowling. Sherman team also beat Jamesons as part of the same program with competitive action and tight scores.
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Meyers
Rexfords
Shermans
Jamesons
Local listings fragment from Brockton area benchmarks
Readable items show a sequence of addresses and business names including Woodard Wright 2199 Campella foot sa tearm 2417 Spofford Mitchell 2349 268 Thompson Bros 2183 Park Theatres 2569 Keswicks 2428. These appear as truncated catalog entries or street-directory style notations with no clear event or outcome.
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Brockton
Whitman & Keiths
Woodard & Wright
Campella Footsa
Spofford & Mitchell
Econd
Thompson Bros
Park Theatres
Keswicks
Malden considers charter reforms to split powers
Malden's January 27 report calls for absolute separation of legislative executive and judicial powers. The Mayor would not vote with boards and would appoint via executive power alone. Public property would move to the director of public works and certain boards’ duties shift to public works. Aldermen would be nine at large with one per ward.
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Malden
Legislative Department
Director of Public Works
Water Board Street Commission
Public Property Committee
Department of Public Works
School Committee
Board of Aldermen
East Boston Winter Club Holds Annual Lyceum Dance
The East Boston Winter Club hosted its fourth grand social at Lyceum Hall with a lively 9 to late hour dance. Officers include President E J McGonigle and Secretary W J Stinson. Hobbs Orchestra provided music for the occasion.
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Lyceum Hall
East Boston
W. Mahoney
W. J. Stinson
M. McQuillen
J. Murray
C. Denehy
M. J. O’dea
C. J. Denehy
E. J. McGonigle
M. J. O'Dea
W. Smith
G. §. Storin
T. Wills
Hobbs
Jolly Foresters Ball Draws Large Crowd in Maverick Hall
A large crowd attended the annual Court Maverick of the Foresters of America ball in Maverick Hall. It marked the thirteenth such event with officers led by Chief Ranger J. E. Potts and a full lineup of directors and aides coordinating music, floor, and festivities.
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Maverick Hall
Maverick
the Foresters of America
J. E. Potts
William J. Riley
W. J. Jelley
J. J. Belton
W. H. Powers
J. McInn
J. J. Mangin
J. C. McDonald
R. Sullivan
J.W. Graham
H. W. Schaefer
J. H. Gillen
W. E. McNabb
W. J. Riley
T. Meinnis
Seventeenth Anniversary of the Mediterranean Fishing Club Ball
The Mediterranean Fishing Club held its seventeenth anniversary ball at Turn Hall last night with over 400 attendees. A. Leverone directed the floor, assisted by J. Leverone, and a Italian supper led by S. Gardella F. Nicolini G. Belli A. Rosatto A. A. Badaracco P. Nicolini. Notable guests included Captain G. H. Wifert Lorenzo Poleri JT McCormick and many others in attendance.
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Mediterranean Fishing Club
Nantasket
Turn Hall
A. Leverone
J. Leverone
S. Gardella
G. H. Wifert
Lorenzo Poleri
Jt, McCormick
R. Dondero
Andrew A. Badaracco
N. F. Mondello
Frank Marotta
O. Brogi
William B. Parazina
Peter Arrighi
R. Pastene
Angelo
Bianca Stabile
B. Pierotti
The Shop Girl Brightens Hollis Theatre Nights
The Shop Girl opened at the Hollis with the Gaiety company, led by Violet Lloyd and Connie Ediss. The light comedy follows a foundling turned heiress amid London style and stores, with lively singing and dance numbers, and favorable reception of the cast.
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Hollis
New York
London
Gaiety Theatre Company
Eilaine Terris
Seymour Hicks
Chappie
Violet Lloyd
Connie Ediss
Dorothy Douglass
George Grossmith, Jr
Bertie Wright
Harry Grattan
W. H. Rawlins
Miss Lloyd
Miss Heliss
Mr. Wright
Mr. Grossmith
The
Tremont Theatre Revives The Merry Monarch with Wilson
The Tremont Theatre presents Francis Wilson in a revival of The Merry Monarch by J Cheever Goodwin and Woolson Morse for the final two weeks. Wilson as King Anso IV draws strong laughs with grotesque make up and a standout ostrich song. Lulu Glaser shines as Lazuli and Miss Glenn Wright as Lilita impresses with solos. The chorus stays tuneful and the show is mounted with care. Wilson thanks the audience after the second act.
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Francis Wilson
Tremont Theatre
J. Cheever Goodwin
Woolson Morse
Mr. Wilson
Anso IV
Lulu Glaser
Miss Glaser
Glenn Wright
Lilita
Wilson
Dancers Fill Bethesda Hall for Golf Social Club Ball
Nearly 1000 dancers packed Bethesda Hall in South Boston for the Golf Social Club annual ball. The grand march was led by John E. Holland and Miss Katie Crowley, with floor duties by John B. Holland and Edward E. Gorman. Notables present included Senator William H. McMorrow and several representatives and councilmen.
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Bethesda Hall
South Boston
Golf Social Club
John E. Holland
Katie Crowley
John B. Holland
Edward E. Gorman
William H. McMorrow
M. J. Reidy
T. F. Donovan
James F. Creed
William S. McNary
John Crowley
B. McAuliffe
May McAuliffe
D. H. Horan
John Stanley
Linton
Ella O'Rourke
Louis Gleason
John Witzgerald
Edward Justice
Nellie Shannon
Jennie Brown
Sadie Shattuck
Nellie Maloney
Hannah Sullivan
John Condon
Thomas J. Kennedy
W. A. Jones
James
Hoyt's A Trip to Chinatown Delights Crowded Columbia
A large audience filled the Columbia last evening for Hoyt's A Trip to Chinatown. The cast drew heavy applause with Hoyt acknowledged by fans when he appeared after the second act. Geraldine McCann portrayed a captivating widow and Harry Conor scored a strong success as Welland Strong.
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Harry Conor
Boston
Welland Strong
Geraldine McCann
Columbia Tonicht
Eloy T
Chinatown
Ward & Vokes
A Contented Woman Reaches Final Week at Park Theatre
Big business continues at the Park Theatre where A Contented Woman runs for its seventh week. Tonight marks the fiftieth performance with costly souvenirs for ladies in the audience as the author keeps refreshing the show.
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Park Theatre
Salem Elects Assessors on Fifteenth Ballot
Salem January 27 The City Council on the fifteenth ballot tonight elected J. M. Foster as assessor for three years from February 1 The following were chosen as assistant assessors Ward 1 J. G. Ryan and J. F. McNulty Ward 2 A. F. Hall and Dennis W. O Leary Ward 3 James B. Page and George W. Kingsley Ward 4 Henry W Varney and Thomas F Maguire Ward 5 Henry T Conant and Nathan A. Bacheller Ward 6 Thomas P Honeycomb and George H Bodwell
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Salem
J. M. Foster
J. G. Ryan
J. F. McNulty
A. F. Hall
Dennis W. O'Leary
James B. Page
George W. Kingsley
Henry W. Varney
Thomas F. Maguire
Henry T. Conant
Nathan A. Bacheller
Thomas P. Honeycomb
George H. Bodwell
Christ in Passion Play actor crushed limb in tree accident
Joseph Mayer known as the Christ in the Ober-Ammergau Passion Play was helping haul a tree when it slipped and fell on his leg. The limb was badly crushed and doctors decided to amputate.
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Munich
Joseph Mayer
Christ
Ober-Ammergau
Mayer
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